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City continues crafting a new sign ordinance
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Toccoa Record
Toccoa City Commissioners continue work towards a revised sign ordinance, but still reached no finalized version.
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Home improvement
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Savannah Morning News
It's good that city officials are becoming more creative in finding the missing owners of derelict or unkempt buildings and property and making them do what's right by their neighborhoods.
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Macon Council candidate drops out
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Macon Telegraph
One day after entering the race for the open Ward III, Post 2, seat on the Macon City Council, candidate Michael Ryan announced Thursday he is no longer running.
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City tax collections up, mayor says
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Augusta Chronicle
The city of Augusta announced today that the July sales tax collection revenue is ahead 0.33 percent of last year’s amounts and is 2.40 percent ahead of budgeted revenue projections.
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Streetlamp additions to improve visibility
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Augusta Chronicle
New and reinforced streetlights are arriving in Augusta to better illuminate downtown and its environs.
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Roswell revokes liquor licenses
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NorthFulton.com
At an Aug. 30 called meeting, the Roswell City Council took the sternest measures possible against two city restaurants by revoking their liquor licenses.
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Police chief leads Roswell's early retirees
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NorthFulton.com
Roswell Police Chief Edwin Williams and Human Resources Director Diane Whitfield will take early retirement as offered by the city along with more than a score of other city employees.
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Alpharetta to consider buying extra Tasers
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Alpharetta City Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday night on whether to purchase 25 more Tasers for the city police department.
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Officials to annex new conference center into city
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Cartersville Daily Tribune News
Set to accommodate functions this month, the Clarence Brown Conference Center is soon to be up and running and local leaders are getting prepared. At a public meeting Wednesday, Bartow County Commissioner Clarence Brown authorized the annexation of the 20.3 acres the facility sits on at 5450 State Route 20 into the city of Cartersville.
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Fixed-base fuel shortage causes council concern
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Rockdale Citizen
A month after the Covington City Council urged the fixed base operator at Covington Municipal Airport to meet the requirements of its contract with the city, there is concern by officials that isn’t happening.
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Lawrenceville eyes regulations to airport
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Gwinnett Daily Post
The Lawrenceville City Council on Wednesday unanimously passed the first readings of zoning ordinance changes that would require the airport operator and other aviation businesses at Gwinnett County’s Briscoe Field to obtain special-use permits to operate in the city limits.
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State election board sends Temple voter case to AG
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Carrollton Times-Georgian
The State Board of Elections voted unanimously Tuesday to send the case of three voters in the 2009 Temple election to the Attorney General’s Office for further action.
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Airport has another fuel shortage; council could consider contract termination
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Covington News
The Covington Municipal Airport once again ran short on some of its fuel, and it appears airport operator Dixie Jet Services may have run out of second chances.
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More housing commitments needed for new HOPE VI application
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Rome News-Tribune
The Northwest Georgia Housing Authority has until Nov. 22 to prepare a new HOPE VI grant application. Housing authority officials huddled Wednesday with South Rome Redevelopment leaders, the city’s Community Development committee and Rome City Schools Superintendent Gayland Cooper to discuss ways to strengthen the proposal.
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City gets $881K for Benning’s gateway project
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Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Columbus has acquired $881,168 in additional federal stimulus funds to ensure construction of an impressive gateway into Fort Benning at Interstate 185 and Victory Drive.
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Holly Springs to have election, two cities won't
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Cherokee Tribune
Holly Springs will have a city election this fall, but Woodstock and Ball Ground won't. Qualifying ended on Wednesday for city council races in Ball Ground and Woodstock, but continues through Friday in Holly Springs.
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Mayor: No plans to take property from resident
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Marietta Daily Journal
Powder Springs Mayor Pat Vaughn insisted Wednesday that her city has no intention of taking a resident's outbuilding on which code officers recently noted 35 violations.
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Electric violinist, Ford, to headline Fall Fest
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Clayton News Daily
For the second year in a row, acclaimed electric violinist, Ken Ford, will headline the City of Lovejoy’s annual Fall Fest, taking place two Saturdays from now.
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Lease agreement to ensure airport growth
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Clayton News Daily
The City of Atlanta has reached a leasing agreement with Delta Air Lines, AirTran Airways and Atlantic Southeast Airlines, aimed at ensuring continued efficiency and growth at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, said a city spokeswoman.
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Bright Star Road connector on city council agenda again
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Carrollton Times-Georgian
The city council will again consider a resolution regarding the opening of its Bright Star Road Connector.
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Stimulus boosts LaFayette sewer plan
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Chattanooga Times Free Press
LaFayette, Ga., is receiving federal stimulus help that nearly cuts in half the cost of $800,000 in wastewater system improvements to keep the city in compliance with environmental laws.
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Dalton set to trim tax rate 3.3 percent
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Chattanooga Times Free Press
Dalton leaders on Tuesday will vote to cut city revenue by about $250,000.
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Council discusses how to reverse choice of building contractor for Rusher homes
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Washington News-Reporter
In addition to approving the long-discussed Pope Center hotel proposal at their regular August meeting Monday night, Mayor Willie Burns and the Washington City Council covered several other items, including discussing how to reverse the choice of a contractor to build Rusher Street homes.
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City’s ongoing revitalization efforts gain certification by National Trust
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Washington News-Reporter
Washington’s efforts to revitalize its commercial districts have achieved certification by the National Trust.
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Mayor, city council vote to build hotel at Pope Center with $8.2 million guarantee
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Washington News-Reporter
The Washington City Council has voted to build a 61-room LaQuinta Inn adjacent to the Pope Center, with the city – and the city’s residents – guaranteeing the $8.2 million debt required to build it.
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City, residents offer vision for boathouse
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St. Marys Tribune and Georgian
A gentle breeze kept the sand gnats at bay Tuesday for the crowd of more than 100 who gathered to brainstorm ideas for St. Marys' newest addition to the waterfront - the Gilman Boathouse.
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Royston considers traffic safety, alcohol ordinance
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Franklin County Citizen
Royston Police Chief Donnie Boleman presented council members with a map outlining new traffic control patterns for Royston Elementary School.
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Court to decide EPWSA board seat
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Eatonton Messenger
The Eatonton Putnam Water & Sewer Authority board reached another stalemate last week in action to fill an empty board seat.
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Candidate scrapped for civic center director
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Albany Herald
A more intense background check has eliminated a candidate applying to be the city’s next civic center director and prompted city officials to move forward and give a second interview to the next person on the list.
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Leesburg candidates at odds on issues
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Albany Herald
Leesburg City Council candidate Jeff Sexton offered “three solemn oaths” to city voters at a called news conference on the Leesburg City Hall lawn Tuesday evening.
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Two left in bid for downtown manager
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Albany Herald
Following a recent round of interviews, two candidates remain in the city’s search for a downtown manager.
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Property owners helping with rail route for greenway
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Gainesville Times
As city officials try to locate former CSX railroad property lines to build a greenway in Midtown, local property owners are helping as much as possible.
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Two NE Ga. communities get combined $1.4 million for utility upgrades
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Gainesville Times
Two Northeast Georgia communities have received loans as part of an $86 million statewide effort to improve water and sewer systems.
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Kingsland set to celebrate 28th Annual Catfish Festival
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Florida Times-Union
Camden County's largest annual event, the Kingsland Labor Day Catfish Festival, will celebrate its 28th anniversary this weekend.
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City to hold called meeting on stormwater
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Barrow County News
The City of Winder on Wednesday morning issued notice of called meeting to discuss its stormwater fees.
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No candidate for one Moreland seat
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Newnan Times-Herald
With municipal qualifying complete, there will be two contested races in Grantville; but there are no candidates for one seat on the Moreland Board of Aldermen.
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Convention center plan scaled back
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Newnan Times-Herald
The Newnan Convention Center Authority is proceeding with plans to construct a conference center at the Centre for Performing and Visual Arts site on Lower Fayetteville Road, and the new architectural plans are expected to come in at the city's budget of $3.7 million.
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Three qualify for Alveno Ross' Macon council seat
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Macon Telegraph
Macon residents in Alveno Ross’ City Council district will get to pick from some familiar faces.
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Pendergrass race draws 4 candidates
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Athens Banner-Herald
Four Pendergrass residents qualified this week to run for two seats on the Pendergrass City Council in the Nov. 2 election.
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Can sports facility transform Lilburn?
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Lilburn is a town in desperation. With no movie theaters, sporting goods stores, fine dining or hotels, many residents drive out of the city just to buy shoes or grab a bite to eat.
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Possible City Hall East sale forces charity to move
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The proposed sale of City Hall East has Santa looking for new digs.
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Building renovations could lead to Decatur tax hike
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Decatur residents -- who already pay some of the highest taxes in the state -- agreed four years ago to tax themselves even more.
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Adairsville discusses water rate increase
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Cartersville Daily Tribune News
The Adairsville City Council met for a special called meeting Tuesday to discuss a rate increase for water and sewage proposed to keep department operations functional.
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Council completes planning retreat
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Newton Citizen
The City Council completed its three-day Strategic Planning Retreat on Tuesday, ready to turn over the process to a planning and implementation team that will formulate the document by year’s end.
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Walmart, Riverdale officials donate fans to seniors
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Clayton News Daily
The Walmart Supercenter of Riverdale, the Riverdale Police Department, and Riverdale Fire Services recently helped make life a little more comfortable for more than two dozens senior citizens.
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Fort Oglethorpe: With smoke clearing, what’s next for Post Fire Department?
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Catoosa County News
Post Volunteer Fire Department will soon witness the end of an era as it merges with Fort Oglethorpe’s fire department.
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Cities scramble to woo first wave of electric vehicles
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Rome News-Tribune
It's not enough to be charged up about electric vehicles coming later this year; cities have to prove they're plug-worthy.
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Office of Crime Prevention: Juvenile Drug Court receives $67,300 grant
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Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Columbus Council approved a $67,300 grant for the Muscogee Juvenile Drug Court on Tuesday, the first grant provided through the Office of Crime Prevention.
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Covington council has honest discussion about diversity
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Covington News
The City of Covington is taking steps to increase diversity in both its work force and list of contractors, following a candid discussion at the city council's strategic planning retreat, spurred by Councilwoman Hawnethia Williams' concerns.
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Two cities join Nation of Neighbors
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Cherokee Tribune
The Woodstock Police Department is the first law enforcement agency in the county to join the "Neighborhood Watch of the 21st century," with Canton following suit.
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Columbus Councilors claim design for city service center lacks ‘personality’
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Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Without a visible entrance, the two-story city service center to be built off Macon Road has everything but a personality, some members of Columbus Council said Tuesday.
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Cities' elections qualifying slow, ends this week
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Cherokee Tribune
Qualifying is slow so far for Cherokee's three cities with upcoming municipal elections, but at least one town has a contested race.
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City plans to change pension plan
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Covington News
The City of Covington has several important issues on its plate, including switching away from its defined-benefit retirement plan, possibly grooming a future replacement for City Manager Steve Horton and its future participation in the Leadership Collaborative.
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Omega's Pepper Festival set for Sept. 10
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Tifton Gazette
Before kicking off the seventh annual Pepper Festival, the City of Omega will be introducing Christian Saslo, a magician and illusionist from Atlanta, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9 at Ponder Park.
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Former Lee official Morris Leverett dies at 73
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Albany Herald
A longtime Leesburg and Lee County resident and public servant died Saturday at the age of 73.
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T-Splost Delegates: Choose wisely
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Savannah Morning News
When the Chatham Municipal Association meets today, the seven local mayors will elect one of their number to serve on a 10-county transportation roundtable.
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Pooler Chief: One of the good guys
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Savannah Morning News
Pooler Police Chief Clarence "Butch" Chan, who died Sunday at the age of 65, was known as one of the good guys among local law enforcement officials.
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Fayetteville votes to keep its property taxes level
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Fayette Citizen
The Fayetteville City Council held to its promise to hold down any increase in property taxes this year.
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‘What’s next?’ as DAPC meets with Peachtree City Council
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Fayette Citizen
The Development Authority of Peachtree City, which had its funding completely eliminated from the 2010-2011 city budget, will be meeting with several members of the City Council Wednesday at 6 p.m. at City Hall.
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Fayetteville to add Hwy. 85 light near county's busiest intersection
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Fayette Citizen
The Fayetteville City Council is expected to approve an intergovernmental agreement with Fayette County Thursday night that will put in motion the $600,000 Lafayette Avenue Signal and Extension project at North Glynn Street funded by previously collected 1-cent sales tax revenues.
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Peachtree City to consider tourism budget
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Fayette Citizen
Thursday night the Peachtree City Council is expected to sign off on the $532,021 proposed budget for the city’s newly-named Convention and Visitors Bureau, formerly known as the Peachtree City Tourism Association.
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City begins reviewing city manager applications
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Cedartown Standard
City commissioners expect to begin narrowing down their list of prospective city manager candidates next week.
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Calhoun council reexamines historic district boundary
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Calhoun Times
The timeline for a final decision on where to place the boundaries for Calhoun’s residential historic district has been extended.
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Cedartown Municipal Court moves to Courthouse No. 2
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Cedartown Standard
Municipal court was historically held at the City Hall, according to Assistant Chief of Cedartown police Jamie Newsome.
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Johns Creek residents react to sign plans
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NorthFulton.com
City Council asked for residents’ input – and they got it.
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Suwanee seeks votes to win grant for treehouse
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Since February, Rosalie Tubre has dreamed of a tricked-out treehouse at Suwanee's White Street Park.
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Dunwoody declines gift of land
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Dunwoody has rejected a donation of land that would have cost $5,000 a year to keep up.
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Airport lands revenue boost from Delta, AirTran
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Airlines at Atlanta’s airport have agreed to make $30 million in extra rental payments to help the city get bond financing needed to keep the new international terminal project on track.
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City, county unprepared for fees
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Brunswick News
Brunswick and Glynn County officials were caught off guard this month when they received an unexpected bill for fire hydrant maintenance from the new, fully merged Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Water and Sewer Commission.
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Diversity a hot topic at city retreat
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Newton Citizen
Diversity in the city’s work force became the topic of a tense but restrained discussion among City Council members at their Strategic Planning Retreat at The Oaks on Monday.
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Rutledge considers wireless water fix: Water town antenna is defective
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Morgan County Citizen
The Rutledge City Council on Monday authorized Mayor Spencer Knight to spend up to $2,563 for a new tower that could help the city with problems it has had remotely running a pump station in its water system.
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Madison City Council approves SOC budget
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Morgan County Citizen
Anticipating its second year, the Morgan System of Care (SOC) is on track to meet its goals, an administrator told the Madison City Council Monday.
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Suwanee police asking for public input on national accreditation
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Gwinnett Daily Post
The Suwanee Police Department is inviting comments from the general public during a Monday information session with an agency evaluating the department for national accreditation.
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Lawrenceville adopts $90.6M fiscal budget
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Gwinnett Daily Post
The Lawrenceville City Council recently adopted a fiscal year 2011 budget of $90.6 million, about $2.7 million less than the city’s fiscal year 2010 budget of $93.3 million.
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Monk cleared of violation accusations
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Gwinnett Daily Post
Lilburn officials said they will not cite a monk accused of operating a religious temple on his property, though the area is not zoned for such a purpose.
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Rincon donates vehicle to American Red Cross
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Effingham Herald
Rincon City Council donated a former fire department vehicle to the American Red Cross, and council members got an up-close look at the Red Cross’ disaster relief trailer.
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City awarding grants to spur job growth
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Marietta Daily Journal
The city of Marietta is giving away money to small businesses. The initiative, called the Marietta Growth Fund, was originally designed to be a loan program for small businesses, but after the city discovered a lack of interest in obtaining such loans, it switched to handing out dollars in the form of grants.
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City, county officials brainstorm during retreat
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Henry Daily Herald
A better grasp of the connections between the school system and economic development resulted from the 2010 Henry County Intergovernmental Retreat, according to city and county officials.
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Two qualify for municipal elections
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Newnan Times-Herald
Municipal qualifying for the November elections got off to a quiet start Monday, with only two candidates throwing their hats into the ring.
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Qualifying beings for area town councils
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Moultrie Observer
Voters in four Colquitt County municipalities will be deciding on local government representatives as well as state leaders in the November general election. Qualifying for those local seats will be going on all this week.
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Two qualify for municipal elections
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Newnan Times-Herald
Municipal qualifying for the November elections got off to a quiet start Monday, with only two candidates throwing their hats into the ring.
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Chatham's mayors must elect sales-tax representative
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Savannah Morning News
There are seven mayors in Chatham County, but only one of them will get to vote on which projects are included on a 2012 transportation sales tax referendum.
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Work starts on sought-after Port Wentworth playground
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Savannah Morning News
Children in north Port Wentworth soon will get what adults there have long been fighting for - a playground.
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In wake of Macon's new health care package, police-fire pension plan criticized
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Macon Telegraph
In the wake of the city of Macon’s controversial new health care package, former Bibb County Commission Chairman Charlie Bishop is accusing the city of not meeting its responsibilities when it comes to the police and fire pension plan.
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New group has plan to keep halls in Macon
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Macon Telegraph
Five private citizens will lead a Bibb County-Macon government partnership to help keep the music and sports halls of fame here.
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Task force proposal is rejected
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Augusta Chronicle
An Augusta Commission committee said no Monday to spending $226,052 to form a task force to deal with neighborhood issues without some assurance it would work.
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Noise law challenged once more
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Athens Banner-Herald
Athens-Clarke's noise ordinance faced a new challenge in court Monday as the lawyer for a former University of Georgia student argued that an April 2009 citation violated his constitutional rights.
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Neigborhoods making an 'MPACT' in Milton
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NorthFulton.com
The Milton Police Department's Milton Police And Citizens Together (MPACT) program has begun to take hold in several neighborhoods across the city.
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Roswell considers renaming streets
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The woman, gasping for breath and slurring her words, telephoned the Roswell 911 Center from her car. Before she stopped talking, the woman said she was on Maxwell Road.
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Major sidewalk project begins next month in Sandy Springs
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Sandy Springs is slated to begin a massive sidewalk upgrade along Roswell Road starting next month, with one small hiccup.
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Turner's Kent stays on as Atlanta Committee for Progress chair
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Phil Kent, chairman and CEO of Turner Broadcasting, has agreed to serve another year as the chairman of the Atlanta Committee for Progress, a panel of business executives who advise Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed.
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Pooler, Ga., police chief dies on cruise
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Florida Times-Union
Pooler Police Chief C.E. “Butch” Chan died Sunday while on a cruise with his wife, Laura, in the Mediterranean, Pooler Mayor Mike Lamb confirmed Monday.
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Worried about traffic, Sandy Springs rejects redevelopment plan
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Sandy Springs City Council has again voted down the redevelopment of an office park in a prime spot near the city’s three hospitals.
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Woodstock to hold special election to replace councilman
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Woodstock will hold a special election to replace resigned Councilman Steve Faris.
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Public safety headquarters to combine fire, police depts.
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Cartersville Daily Tribune News
Now in its design phases, Cartersville's new public safety headquarters building will bring the city's fire and police departments into one facility on Cassville Road. It will be a change for both departments, as neither of the existing facilities were designed for their respective functions.
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Disputed Temple election: Voter says he was following instructions
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Carrollton Times-Georgian
William “Jeff” Tallent doesn’t deny that he voted in the 2009 general election in the city of Temple even though he knew he lived in the county, but said he was repeatedly told to do so by poll workers.
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City receives tree planting grant
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Covington News
City of Covington officials thankfully received a $6,000 tree planting grant from the Upper Ocmulgee River and Chestatee Chattahoochee Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) councils.
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Covington council continues strategic planning process
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Covington News
The City of Covington’s staff has completed many of the goals previously set by the city council, but council members said they still had trouble communicating with each other, particularly during controversial issues
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State upgrades Carrollton traffic lights
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Carrollton Times-Georgian
Motorists could see a smoother transition at traffic lights in Carrollton — the Georgia Department of Transportation on Wednesday completed an update to 18 lights around the city.
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Outside World store to open downtown
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Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
The Columbus market has landed a large retailer of canoes, kayaks and other outdoor recreation equipment. And there’s also hope the city can hook one of the biggest mass sellers of hunting and fishing gear in the nation.
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Historic trees deemed to be safety hazard
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Covington News
The water oak trees along Rose Hill and Broad Street that have been a staple in the city’s historic scenery will be removed because of the hazardous conditions they now present.
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Council member, citizen spar over decisions
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Covington News
While Porterdale’s work session on Thursday was business as usual, an eruption at the close of the meeting stirred emotions from a long brewing feud over the Community Assistance Relief Effort’s ability to hold charitable events on city property and collect donations through residents’ water bill.
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Marietta may fund its own health clinic
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Marietta Daily Journal
The City of Marietta is moving to open a health clinic for its employees and their dependents, and believes it will save the city money in the long-run. Employees and their dependents would be able to use the clinic for no out-of-pocket fees.
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Farm animal exhibit reflects Stockmar legacy
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Carrollton Times-Georgian
Villa Rica’s Pine Mountain is steeped in gold-mining tradition, but longtime city residents fondly remember the legacy left by the Stockmar family for which the park was named. As the City Council considers a veto filed earlier this month of the altered zoning of Stockmar Park to allow the existing farm animal exhibit, some have questioned what animals have to do with the park’s focus on gold mining.
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Crossing lanes? Cross your fingers
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Marietta Daily Journal
About six weeks from now, a QuikTrip gas station and convenience store is slated to open at the heavily traveled intersection of South Marietta Parkway and Fairground Street. The city is spending almost $1 million on improvements to the intersection, including widening the parkway to create double left-turn lanes onto Fairground in both directions.
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Options available to avoid illegal dumping
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Valdosta Daily Times
Dumping unwanted items in undesignated areas is illegal but does occur in the city of Valdosta.
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Former city manager dies
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Tifton Gazette
Webster Morgan, 65, a former City of Tifton manager and director of budgets and finance, died Friday at his home.
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City NIP activities conclude Saturday
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Thomasville Times-Enterprise
Some City of Thomasville Neighborhood Improvement Project events are taking place today.
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County, city writing on jail contract
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Bainbridge Post-Searchlight
Officials for Decatur County and the City of Bainbridge have been corresponding by hand-delivered letters concerning the county’s proposal to resume housing of the city’s misdemeanor inmates in the Decatur County Jail.
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Oakwood plans revival for roads
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Gainesville Times
Oakwood is about to embark on a $200,000 effort to pave short sections of several city roads.
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Meeting brings some changes to stormwater
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Barrow County News
A special called meeting by the City of Auburn was conducted Wednesday night at 6p.m. in Council Chambers to discuss possible revisions to the proposed storm water fees that have some citizens and business owners provoked. Three major points of discussion included price differences within the new tier options, who will be billed when dealing with businesses and or rented properties and how the billing will occur.
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Expanded Newnan Youth Council program begins
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Newnan Times-Herald
Members of the expanded Newnan Youth Council are appointed and the second full year is under way.
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Tybee tazing suit moves to federal court
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Savannah Morning News
Clifford Grevemberg's lawsuit against Tybee Island stemming from a May Tasing incident has been moved to federal court, where lawyers for Tybee want it dismissed.
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List of potential Savannah arena sites, purposes growing
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Savannah Morning News
The Savannah River Landing site isn't the only alternate location being touted for a new city arena.
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Springfield to consider new alcohol ordinance
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Savannah Morning News
The city council is expected to vote at its next meeting on an ordinance that would extend the hours establishments can serve alcohol in the city.
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Former visitors center to be used for tennis events
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Fayette Citizen
Peachtree City’s former visitors center, located at the city’s tennis center, is now a part of the tennis center operations again.
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Haddix to represent Fayette for transportation wish list
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Fayette Citizen
Peachtree City Mayor Don Haddix has been elected to be Fayette County’s representative on a group that will decide which regional transportation projects should be pursued for funding through a proposed 10-year region-wide special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST).
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Planning commissioner resigns after email tiff with mayor
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Fayette Citizen
One of Peachtree City’s most outspoken planning commissioners resigned last week after an email exchange that began when Mayor Don Haddix questioned a comment the commissioner made at a recent meeting.
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Some say taxes not spent well
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Augusta Chronicle
Most Augustans would agree you get what you pay for -- except when it comes to property taxes.
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Augusta plans changes on 15th Street
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Augusta Chronicle
More than two years after a Medical College of Georgia student was killed crossing 15th Street, Augusta is getting ready to make changes that will make it safer to cross the thoroughfare.
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Tax list a target at forum in mayoral race
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Athens Banner-Herald
The list of projects that extending a 1 percent local sales tax would pay for already is set, and Athens voters will decide on it the same day they elect a new mayor, but mayoral candidate Nancy Denson said Saturday she would veto the list if given the chance.
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Police exempt as laws target distracted drivers
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Athens Banner-Herald
Athens-Clarke County employees must obey the state ban on text-messaging while driving, but also will have to pull to the side of the road to use cell phones under a new policy that takes effect this week.
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Johns Creek seeks signs of identity
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Johns Creek officials are considering spending as much as $290,000 for stone gateway signs at 13 key entrance points, anchors they say will help brand the 4-year-old city with a sense of identity.
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Ga. communities lack funding for illegal immigrants
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Several Georgia communities have been shut out of a taxpayer-funded federal program aimed at ridding localities of dangerous illegal immigrants.
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Joint fire training facility sees delays
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Cartersville Daily Tribune News
The joint venture local leaders expect to reduce firefighter training costs for both Bartow County and the city of Cartersville should be complete and operational soon after long delays in construction.
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Adairsville appoints new city manager
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Cartersville Daily Tribune News
At a special called meeting Thursday, the Adairsville City Council approved Pat Crook as Adairsville's next City Manager.
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Oxford opens new City Hall
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Newton Citizen
After weeks of delays and many more months of construction, the city of Oxford’s new City Hall finally opened on Thursday.
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City adds water tower as county tears two down
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Gwinnett Daily Post
Just as crews are tearing down Gwinnett’s famed water towers, a new tank is going up in Lawrenceville.
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Columbus mayoral candidates face off at forum
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Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Columbus’ four mayoral candidates fielded questions ranging from public safety to BRAC to restoring faith in government at a forum Thursday night at the Cunningham Center for Leadership Development.
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Oxford City Hall Open for business
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Covington News
The new Oxford City Hall officially opened its doors at 3 p.m. today. Mayor Jerry Roseberry cut the ribbon, saying “this building is dedicated to all Oxford citizens – past and present.”
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Springfield to work on alcohol hours ordinance
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Effingham Herald
Springfield City Council members are expected to review an ordinance to extend hours of service for establishments serving alcohol.
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Time capsule a present to our future
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Valdosta Daily Times
The Valdosta community of 2010 is preserving its history today at 6 p.m. with a time capsule burial in Drexel Park.
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Flowery Branch council delays vote on utility rates
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Gainesville Times
A proposed new set of utility rates — one that includes a nearly 30 percent hike for longtime Flowery Branch residents — is set for a vote on Sept. 23.
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Darien receives grant to plan rehabilitation of historic dairy
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Florida Times-Union
An old dairy barn beside U.S. 17 in McIntosh County is on the verge of becoming a major tourist attraction for Darien.
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Garland to lead advisory board
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Toccoa Record
Creation of a new Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Society (TSCHS) Advisory Board – one of the planned steps in the re-organization of city and county animal control services – is officially underway.
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Martin asks for marshal's help
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Toccoa Record
Stephens County is still in the process of hiring a new county marshal, but once the new officer is installed, the town of Martin has already put in a request for his services.
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Canton tries to sell money-losing golf course
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Canton posted a "for sale" sign this week on its three-year-old golf course, and the sale already is drawing interest.
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Tybee Island, police chief reach resignation deal
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Savannah Morning News
The Tybee City Council approved an agreement with police Chief Jimmy Price that paves the way for his resignation from the department following his paid suspension in June.
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Savannah nudges property tax higher
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Savannah Morning News
Savannah's property taxes are going up, but only by 28 cents a month on average if council members stick to a plan to return them to the original level for 2011.
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Savannah City Council wants details on LNG trucking plan
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Savannah Morning News
Savannah's City Council is asking its attorney to determine whether the city has legal grounds to fight a proposal that calls for transporting up to 58 tanker trucks of liquefied natural gas along DeRenne Avenue.
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Savannah bans smoking in bars starting Jan. 1
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Savannah Morning News
Effective Jan. 1, under an ordinance approved Thursday by City Council, the era of smoke-filled bars will be gone.
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Senoia to consider agreement on radio tower
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Fayette Citizen
Senoia officials are in discussions with Coweta County to install an 800 MHz radio tower on city-owned property near Howard Road.
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Boutique hotel/residential tower planned for spot near Gateway Park
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Macon Telegraph
Developers led by former Mercer University President Kirby Godsey want to build a $50 million project that would put a boutique hotel, residential high-rise and restaurant, and an upscale office building between Riverside Drive and the Ocmulgee River.
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City BOC OKs social-media policy
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Griffin Daily News
The Griffin Board of Commissioners discussed burying electric wires at its pair of meetings Tuesday, voted to impose policies governing social media use by employees and heard a complaint from a resident about sagging pants.
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Aragon sets tax levy for Sept. 16
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Cedartown Standard
The 2010 millage rate for the City of Aragon will be set at a meeting on Thursday, Sept. 16.
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Atlanta investigates spiked water bills
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
In recent days, the city of Atlanta has been inundated with complaints about sudden spikes in their water bills.
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